MTR Gaming Group

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MTR Gaming Group
Formerly
Secamur Corporation (1988–1989)
Excalibur Security Services (1989–1991)
Excalibur Holding Corporation (1991–1993)
Winners Entertainment (1993–1996)
Public
Industry Entertainment & Hospitality
Successor Eldorado Resorts
FoundedMarch 7, 1988;31 years ago (1988-03-07)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
DefunctSeptember 19, 2014;5 years ago (2014-09-19)
Headquarters Chester, West Virginia, U.S.

MTR Gaming Group was a gaming company based in Chester, West Virginia that operated horse racing tracks and racinos. It was formed on March 7, 1988 in Wilmington, Delaware. On September 19, 2014, it merged with Eldorado Holdco LLC, forming Eldorado Resorts in Reno, Nevada. [1]

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Properties

The properties owned and operated by MTR Gaming at the time of its acquisition were:

Former

Properties previously owned by the company include:

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References

  1. Guerriero, John (September 20, 2014). "MTR Gaming merger with Eldorado now official". Erie Times-News . Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  2. Flory, Brad (October 18, 2009). "Jackson Harness Raceway: It's still dead". Michigan Live. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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